Paola Bonacina
@makkieki.bsky.social
Illustrator | graphic designer | UI artist
OPEN TO WORK
Fantasy Illustrator
email: [email protected]
other links: https://www.artstation.com/makkieki
OPEN TO WORK
Fantasy Illustrator
email: [email protected]
other links: https://www.artstation.com/makkieki
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Paola Bonacina
@makkieki.bsky.social
· Jul 15
Portfolio day, 1 day later!
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
there is also a worse version of this sketch eheh
September 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
there is also a worse version of this sketch eheh
My Beast Token done for a local game shop! + process.
I was inspired by photography of tigers hiding behind leaves
#mtg #felidar #fantasyart #MagicTheGathering
I was inspired by photography of tigers hiding behind leaves
#mtg #felidar #fantasyart #MagicTheGathering
September 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
My Beast Token done for a local game shop! + process.
I was inspired by photography of tigers hiding behind leaves
#mtg #felidar #fantasyart #MagicTheGathering
I was inspired by photography of tigers hiding behind leaves
#mtg #felidar #fantasyart #MagicTheGathering
started #Baldursgate3 for a fourth time and simply had to paint my star druid Dark Urge, Enoch
#Durge #DarkUrge
#Durge #DarkUrge
September 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
started #Baldursgate3 for a fourth time and simply had to paint my star druid Dark Urge, Enoch
#Durge #DarkUrge
#Durge #DarkUrge
Just finished this private commission for a "nice guy" elven wizard
#dndcharacterart #dndcommission #dnd
#dndcharacterart #dndcommission #dnd
August 31, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Just finished this private commission for a "nice guy" elven wizard
#dndcharacterart #dndcommission #dnd
#dndcharacterart #dndcommission #dnd
Portfolio day, 1 day later!
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
July 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Portfolio day, 1 day later!
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
I’m Paola, Italian fantasy artist!
I love painting critters and narrative driven pieces.
I am looking for jobs! If you are interested write me at:
[email protected]
www.artstation.com/makkieki
#portfolioday #portfolioday2026
Crazy good mentorship ✨✨can’t recommend enough
Semester 12 of my Oscar-winning illustration mentorship begins on August 3rd 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I'm looking to bring on 5 more students for this one. Go check out MasteringImaginativeRealism.com if you want to learn more 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#masteringimaginativerealism
I'm looking to bring on 5 more students for this one. Go check out MasteringImaginativeRealism.com if you want to learn more 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#masteringimaginativerealism
June 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Crazy good mentorship ✨✨can’t recommend enough
My blood token is way too perfect for this!
June 24, 2026 at 1:44 PM
My blood token is way too perfect for this!
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
Find out why humanity has always feared the wilderness…
The Darkest Woods is system-agnostic horror experience that seamlessly integrates into your existing campaign. Get the book, or use the unique app format for optimized online play. 🪦🪓 Get it today!
www.montecookgames.c...
The Darkest Woods is system-agnostic horror experience that seamlessly integrates into your existing campaign. Get the book, or use the unique app format for optimized online play. 🪦🪓 Get it today!
www.montecookgames.c...
May 28, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Find out why humanity has always feared the wilderness…
The Darkest Woods is system-agnostic horror experience that seamlessly integrates into your existing campaign. Get the book, or use the unique app format for optimized online play. 🪦🪓 Get it today!
www.montecookgames.c...
The Darkest Woods is system-agnostic horror experience that seamlessly integrates into your existing campaign. Get the book, or use the unique app format for optimized online play. 🪦🪓 Get it today!
www.montecookgames.c...
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
blue heron
ink and watercolor on paper sketch, 3.75x6 inches
ink and watercolor on paper sketch, 3.75x6 inches
May 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
blue heron
ink and watercolor on paper sketch, 3.75x6 inches
ink and watercolor on paper sketch, 3.75x6 inches
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
May 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM
For some reasons I cannot post today’s mermay :’)
May 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
For some reasons I cannot post today’s mermay :’)
Purple art with purple horses 🐎
May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Purple art with purple horses 🐎
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
Quote with your purple art 💜
May 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Quote with your purple art 💜
May 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Quote with your four elements!
Air 💨 Water 🌊 Fire 🔥 Earth 🏞️
I avtually have a lot of “air” and practically no water at all ahah
Air 💨 Water 🌊 Fire 🔥 Earth 🏞️
I avtually have a lot of “air” and practically no water at all ahah
May 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Quote with your four elements!
Air 💨 Water 🌊 Fire 🔥 Earth 🏞️
I avtually have a lot of “air” and practically no water at all ahah
Air 💨 Water 🌊 Fire 🔥 Earth 🏞️
I avtually have a lot of “air” and practically no water at all ahah
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
I've been participating in an art tournamente, the 5th Bjournament, in Björn Hurri's art server on Discord!
This was my first entry and I luckily won the round because my opponent didn't show up! a win is a win. I'd love to speak more about this tournament and how it is helping me grow as an artist
This was my first entry and I luckily won the round because my opponent didn't show up! a win is a win. I'd love to speak more about this tournament and how it is helping me grow as an artist
April 30, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I've been participating in an art tournamente, the 5th Bjournament, in Björn Hurri's art server on Discord!
This was my first entry and I luckily won the round because my opponent didn't show up! a win is a win. I'd love to speak more about this tournament and how it is helping me grow as an artist
This was my first entry and I luckily won the round because my opponent didn't show up! a win is a win. I'd love to speak more about this tournament and how it is helping me grow as an artist
Trying out acrylics and deciding I wanted to be ✨expressive✨ or just a bit fed up and went with ehat I felt for
#traditionalart #acrylicpaint #sketchbook #livepainting
#traditionalart #acrylicpaint #sketchbook #livepainting
January 31, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Trying out acrylics and deciding I wanted to be ✨expressive✨ or just a bit fed up and went with ehat I felt for
#traditionalart #acrylicpaint #sketchbook #livepainting
#traditionalart #acrylicpaint #sketchbook #livepainting
My last painting! A tribute to the TCG Bella Sara, one of the first I started collecting. Also discovered I really love painting horses
#pegasus #fantasyart #bellasara #tcgart #horseart #yearofthehorse
#pegasus #fantasyart #bellasara #tcgart #horseart #yearofthehorse
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
My last painting! A tribute to the TCG Bella Sara, one of the first I started collecting. Also discovered I really love painting horses
#pegasus #fantasyart #bellasara #tcgart #horseart #yearofthehorse
#pegasus #fantasyart #bellasara #tcgart #horseart #yearofthehorse
I owe it to myself to make an art wrap up of this year, with a selection of things I have painted.
For a long time, I painted and, in the end would think “I would never hang this on a wall”.
#tcgart #fantasyillustration #cardart #artistwrapup #tarotillustration #esotericart
For a long time, I painted and, in the end would think “I would never hang this on a wall”.
#tcgart #fantasyillustration #cardart #artistwrapup #tarotillustration #esotericart
December 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I owe it to myself to make an art wrap up of this year, with a selection of things I have painted.
For a long time, I painted and, in the end would think “I would never hang this on a wall”.
#tcgart #fantasyillustration #cardart #artistwrapup #tarotillustration #esotericart
For a long time, I painted and, in the end would think “I would never hang this on a wall”.
#tcgart #fantasyillustration #cardart #artistwrapup #tarotillustration #esotericart
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
Here are some pieces I did for #crookedmoon for @avantris.bsky.social with AD by @suzannehelmigh.bsky.social
These are some of my favourite pieces I did for a client recently
#ttrpg #illustration
These are some of my favourite pieces I did for a client recently
#ttrpg #illustration
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Here are some pieces I did for #crookedmoon for @avantris.bsky.social with AD by @suzannehelmigh.bsky.social
These are some of my favourite pieces I did for a client recently
#ttrpg #illustration
These are some of my favourite pieces I did for a client recently
#ttrpg #illustration
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
TrueRef Draw This! 008 🤍✨
September's Draw This! challenge is underway. We provide a free reference, you draw it to enter! More info below.
There are two winners: One staff pick & one random pick. Winners get a free 1 month subscription to TrueRef!
Use #TrueRefDT008 to enter! Deadline: Sept. 30th
September's Draw This! challenge is underway. We provide a free reference, you draw it to enter! More info below.
There are two winners: One staff pick & one random pick. Winners get a free 1 month subscription to TrueRef!
Use #TrueRefDT008 to enter! Deadline: Sept. 30th
September 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
TrueRef Draw This! 008 🤍✨
September's Draw This! challenge is underway. We provide a free reference, you draw it to enter! More info below.
There are two winners: One staff pick & one random pick. Winners get a free 1 month subscription to TrueRef!
Use #TrueRefDT008 to enter! Deadline: Sept. 30th
September's Draw This! challenge is underway. We provide a free reference, you draw it to enter! More info below.
There are two winners: One staff pick & one random pick. Winners get a free 1 month subscription to TrueRef!
Use #TrueRefDT008 to enter! Deadline: Sept. 30th
Reposted by Paola Bonacina
Goddess from my world building project "Jester's Tear":
Nerev the Goddess of Blood, creator of the Sylvans.
She'll be one of the main antagonists in my project. Also made these storyboards and item description for fun. Not currently planning on making a game out of this :)
More process in comments!
Nerev the Goddess of Blood, creator of the Sylvans.
She'll be one of the main antagonists in my project. Also made these storyboards and item description for fun. Not currently planning on making a game out of this :)
More process in comments!
September 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Goddess from my world building project "Jester's Tear":
Nerev the Goddess of Blood, creator of the Sylvans.
She'll be one of the main antagonists in my project. Also made these storyboards and item description for fun. Not currently planning on making a game out of this :)
More process in comments!
Nerev the Goddess of Blood, creator of the Sylvans.
She'll be one of the main antagonists in my project. Also made these storyboards and item description for fun. Not currently planning on making a game out of this :)
More process in comments!